Mark Bird

Life's a Loaf

Who knew I 'kneaded' to create a bread metaphor poem about growing old. Life’s a Loaf When you’re old and stale And yellowy pale When...

Mark Bird

Chicken Licken's Chicken Shop - Funny Poem for Kids

I think my favourite moments of inspiration are when nonsense and reality collide. #WorldBookDay Updated version 1.3.22 : Inspired by...

Mark Bird

The Slow Superhero

Thanks to Ventorros Press for sending me an advance copy of The Slow Superhero, written by Sarah Surgey and illustrated by Sayani...

Mark Bird

I Didn't Dare Go - a poem about find finding your strength

I went to see Lemn Sissay at The Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith on Sunday. He was incredible; a total inspiration. One minute I was...